Theย Wenger 16999 Giant Swiss Army Knife is designedย to celebrate 100 years ofย innovation by building in pretty much every tool that they make intoย one pocket knife. While it really is hardly a traditional folding knife,ย it doesย include just about any tool you can imagine.
This knife is made byย Wenger, the maker of the Genuine Swiss Army Knife and the exact countย is for this knife is 87 implements and it can perform over 140ย different functions. If you decide to pony up and grab one of these,ย you can expect that it wonโt dangle very well from your key chainย since it weighs in at almost three pounds! You can rest assured thatย it does come with more features than you can ever expect to reallyย use.
Wenger 16999 Giant Swiss Army Knife Features
Qualityย is top-notch with the Wenger 16999 Giant Swiss Army Knifeโwhich is evident by its overall fit andย finish. The truly amazing thing about this knife is how all the toolsย and gadgets really work and close into place when not needed.ย While it does beg to question the location of some of the tools.
Ourย guess? It was more a function of foldability and storage when it cameย to locating the tools in the handle, not really taking intoย consideration the end user and their needs. Here is a full rundownย of all the tools that could be at your fingertips if you had thisย baby in you your hand:
- 2.5-inchย 60% serrated locking blade
- Nailย file
- Nailย cleaner
- Corkscrew
- Adjustableย pliers with wire crimper and cutter
- Removableย screwdriver bit adapter
- 2.5-inchย blade for Official World Scout Knife
- Spring-loaded,ย locking needle-nose pliers with wire cutter
- Removableย screwdriver bit holder
- Phillipsย head screwdriver bit 0 Phillips head screwdriver bit 1
- Phillipsย head screwdriver bit 2
- Flatย head screwdriver bit 0.5mm x 3.5mm
- Flatย head screwdriver bit 0.6mm x 4.0mm
- Flatย head screwdriver bit 1.0mm x 6.5mm
- Magnetizedย recessed bit holder
- Double-cutย wood saw with ruler
- Chainย rivet setter
- Removableย 5mm
- Allenย wrench
- Screwdriverย for slotted and Phillips head screws
- Removableย tool for adjusting spokes
- 10mmย Hexagonal key for nuts
- Removableย 4mm curved Allen wrench with Phillips head screwdriver
- Patentedย locking screwdriver
- Universalย wrench
- 2.4-inchย springless scissors with serrated self-sharpening design
- 1.65-inchย clip point utility blade
- Phillipsย head screwdriver
- 2.5-inchย clip-point blade
- Clubย face cleaner
- 2.4-inchย round tip blade
- Patentedย locking screwdriver
- Capย lifter
- Canย opener
- Shoeย spike wrench
- Divotย repair tool
- 4mmย Allen wrench
- 2.5-inchย blade
- Fineย metal file with precision screwdriver
- Double-cutย wood saw with ruler
- Cuppedย cigar cutter with double honed edges
- 12/20-gaugeย choke tube tool
- Watchย case back opening tool
- Snapย shackle
- Mineralย crystal magnifier
- Compass
- Straightย edge, ruler (in./cm)
- Telescopicย pointer
- Fishย scaler
- Hookย dis-gorger
- Lineย guide
- Shortย laboratory key
- Microย tool holder
- Microย tool adapter
- Microย scraper, straight
- Microย scraper,curved
- Laserย pointer with 300-foot range
- Metalย file
- Metalย saw
- Flashlight
- Microย tool holder
- Phillipsย head screwdriver 1.5mm
- Screwdriverย 1.2mm
- Screwdriverย .8mm
- Fineย fork for watch spring bars
- Reamer
- Pinย punch 1.2mm
- Pinย pinch .8mm
- Roundย needle file
- Removableย tool holder with expandable receptacle
- Removableย tool holder
- Specialย self-centering screwdriver for gunsights
- Flatย Phillips head screwdriver
- Chisel-pointย reamer
- Mineralย crystal magnifier
- Smallย ruler
- Extensionย tool
- Spring-loaded,ย locking flat nose needle-nose pliers
- Removableย screwdriver bit holder
- Phillipsย head screwdriver bit 0
- Phillipsย head screwdriver bit 1
- Phillipsย head screwdriver bit 2
- Flatย head screwdriver bit 0.5mm x 3.5mm
- Flatย head screwdriver bit 0.6mm x 4.0mm
- Flatย head screwdriver bit 1.0mm x 6.5mm
- Magnetizedย recessed bit holder
- Tireย tread gauge
- Fiberย optic tool holder
- Canย opener
- Patentedย locking screwdriver
- Capย lifter
- Wireย stripper
- Reamer
- Awl
- Toothpick
- Tweezers
- Keyย ring
Conclusion
Ifย you are looking for a simple folding knife like the Kershaw Blur, you want to keep moving. If, however, you want the ultimate gift for the gadget guy in your life,ย and you have an extra grand to spare,ย theย Wenger 16999 Giant Swiss Army Knifeย is hands down our topย choice. Given the very nature of the Wenger 16999, you donโt buy this tool for its value.ย
Performance is off the chartsโฆ sort of. With this in your pocket (if you canย fit it) you would definitely have more performance potential than anyย pocket knife out thereโฆprovided you could FIT it in your pocket. As a nice finishing touch, the Giant Swiss Army Knife comes in a deluxe presentation box so that when you are not hefting it around, you have a nice place to store it.
